joining us now is congresswoman jan schakowsky, thanks so much for talking with us tonight. really appreciate it. >> thanks so much, chris. >> i find this gap between where the public is and where the budget conversation in washington is centered really frustrating and mystifying. so i would like you to explain to me where you're coming from, both from the democratic house caucus and the democratic house party. what do you consider bright lain lines on medicare? >> you know, when the republicans talked about cutting $716 billion from medicare, the key word is really benefits. we actually made the program better when it comes to seniors, people on medicare, people with disabilities, were able to create efficiencies in medicare, beefed up the anti-fraud division of medicare, and cut billions of dollars, yes, we did, from medicare. they called it, i heard the clip you played, mitt romney say, funneled money out of medicare. no, that is not true. we made medicare for beneficiaried better. of course, the republicans confused the voters. and you saw that seniors voted by, you know